Paradise Lost, by John Milton

Book V

THE ARGUMENT

Morning approach’t, Eve relates to Adam her troublesome dream; he likes it not, yet comforts her: They come forth to
thir day labours: Their Morning Hymn at the Door of their Bower. God to render Man inexcusable sends Raphael to
admonish him of his obedience, of his free estate, of his enemy near at hand; who he is, and why his enemy, and
whatever else may avail Adam to know. Raphael comes down to Paradise, his appearance describ’d, his coming discern’d by
Adam afar off sitting at the door of his Bower; he goes out to meet him, brings him to his lodge, entertains him with
the choycest fruits of Paradise got together by Eve; their discourse at Table: Raphael performs his message, minds Adam
of his state and of his enemy; relates at Adams request who that enemy is, and how he came to be so, beginning from his
first revolt in Heaven, and the occasion thereof; how he drew his Legions after him to the parts of the North, and
there incited them to rebel with him, perswading all but only Abdiel a Seraph, who in Argument diswades and opposes
him, then forsakes him.